Album Reviews

Album reviews from Artrocker Magazine.

Department of Eagles/ Archive 2003 - 2006
Spookily organic acoustic duo Daniel Rossen & Fred Nicholaus' 'Archives 2003 - 2006' goes under Cindy Suzuki's microscope...
Released 19 July 10 on Bella Union | By Cindy Suzuki
The Books/ The Way Out
Emily Kendrick reckons 'The Way Out' by The Books is "Music for those who'd feel at home in an art installation"
Released 19 July 10 on Temporary Residence | By Emily Kendrick
Lucas Renney/ Strange Glory
Samuel Breen enlists the help of Rough Trade Shops to review Lucas Renney's 'Strange Glory'
Released 12 July 10 on Brille Records | By Sam Breen
School of Seven Bells/ Disconnect From Desire
Ric Rawlins finds a "sense of imperfection and vulnerability" about 'Disconnect From Desire' by School of Seven Bells...
Released 12 July 10 on Full Time Hobby | By Ric Rawlins
Tender Trap/ Dansette Dansette
Tender Trap's 'Dansette Dansette' definitely fits with the spirit of Fortuna but Daniel B. Yates demands a little more...
Released 12 July 10 on Fortuna POP! | By Daniel B Yates
Tango In The Attic/ Bank Place Locomotive Society
Cindy Suzuki reckons Tango In The Attic's 'Bank Place Locomotive Society' proves they deserve a shot at the top...
Released 12 July 10 on Believe | By Cindy Suzuki
O. Children/ O. Children
Artrocker Magazine editor Marc Sallis' personal album of the month, the self titled 'O. Children'
Released 12 July 10 on Deadly People | By Max Feldman
Bombay Bicycle Club/ Flaws
Bombay Bicycle Club show us how it's done on this magnificent acoustic album
Released 12 July 10 on Island Records | By Rory Carroll
Fang Island/ Fang Island
Charlie Ashcroft takes a trip to 'Fang Island' with Fang Island
Released 05 July 10 on Sargent House | By Charlie Ashcroft
Grasscut/ 1 Inch/ 1/2 Mile
Grasscut deliver a surprising "hailstorm of computer malfunctions" amongst other things on their album '1 Inch/ 1/2 Mile'
Released 05 July 10 on Ninja Tune | By Cindy Suzuki

In The Magazine

ARTROCKER MAGAZINE ISSUE 118 - ON SALE NOW!

We celebrate one of our all-time fave bands and Artrocker friends The Black Keys with an exclusive interview, photos by the legendary Gavin Watson AND a look back at their first-ever cover feature from 2004! Also: The KLF revisited! New photos, new interviews, new mysteries! PLUS - We chat with the top 10 invading Maccabees, while Atari Teenage Riot bring on the revolution - AND Over 100 records reviewed!